Raton has won three straight games at home, while Santa Rosa has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Raton Tigers will welcome the Santa Rosa Lions at 5:00 p.m. Santa Rosa took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Raton, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Raton made easy work of Clayton and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-17, 25-2.
Raton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa lost 3-0 to Pecos on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered against the Panthers since March 20, 2021.
Santa Rosa was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-22, 25-22.
Raton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Santa Rosa, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Raton came up short against Santa Rosa in their previous matchup back in October, falling 3-1. Will Raton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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